Calendar of Events

From the Principal www. nambuccahd-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

Email: nambuccahd-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Term 3

Week 3

3 August 2016 Come to Visit Our School I am hoping to see you all tomorrow morning for the Education Week Assembly and awards. You are welcome to come to the classrooms afterwards and to join us for morning tea in the hall at 10:30. I know your children will be very proud to show you their work and through their learning spaces!

Kindergarten Enrolments Nambucca Heads Public School is an outstanding school. Our team is proud of our strong culture of high expectations and successful learners. We cater for the whole child and every single person in our learning community is welcomed, valued and included. Our future focused learning design enables students to be resilient, persistent and confident learners. I am sure you would all agree, NHPS is a great place to have your child starting school. Enrolments are open and its best to get this done as soon as possible. NHPS has an extensive orientation program for you and your child. The orientation process includes an informal meeting with staff members where we can have a chat about your child. This is a great opportunity to ask questions and to tell us about your child. These interviews will be conducted during week 10. Please book a time by calling the school to make an appointment when

you pick up your enrolment forms and information letter. If you have any questions please give us a call on 6568 6411.

Athletics I was extremely proud of our students on Friday at the District Athletics Carnival, the students who participated and the students who volunteered to help. Everywhere I looked I could see red shirts participating and trying their best! There were students winning events everywhere and some outstanding individual achievements by Cheyenne Baker, Marli Bateman, Daniel Williams and many others. My favourite moment was when I watched Grace Holladay run the 800m. She was in second place with about 150m to go and a runner from another school was closing in strongly. This caught my attention because I was wondering if Grace would give up to a much larger and seemingly stronger athlete or would she fight on and try to hold her out? I suspected that Grace might just have a crack at holding on to second, so I watched with great interest. For the next 100m I watched Grace dig in and work so hard with someone literally right on her heals, and she simply never gave up. Her effort made me so proud of her, and of our school! This genuine grit is what makes people become great and I see this every day in our students.

TERM 3

AUGUST

4 Education Awards Night 6pm

5 Visiting Performance 8 Conservatorium of Music 12 MNC Athletics Coffs 22-26 Book Fair 23 Book Character Parade

SEPTEMBER

2 NC Athletics 7, 8 9th Whole School Musical

Performances 12-14 Great Aussie Bush

Camp 18-23 Canberra Excursion 23 Last Day of Term 3

TERM 4

OCTOBER

10 Students return Term 4

Proud to be a Positive Behaviour for Learning School

Cnr Ridge & Lee Streets

PO Box 355

NAMBUCCA HEADS,

NSW, 2448

Ph: 6568 6411

Fax: 6568 8205

Principal:

Phillip Maunder

BREAKFAST ROSTER

3 August

Annamarie & Kelly 10 August

Annamarie & Lisa 17 August

Annamarie & Gabi 24 August

Annamarie & Rhiannon 31 August

Annamarie & Lee 7 September

Annamarie & Lydia 14 September

Annamarie & Rhiannon 21 September

Annamarie & Lisa

Principal’s Report cont….. CANTEEN ROSTER

Thursday 4th Helen & Lydia

Friday 5th Vicky

Wednesday 10th Helen

Thursday 11th Helen

Excellence! - Our New Value

At Nambucca Heads Public School we are actively encouraging students to always do their best and to never give up – it’s not always about being the best, it’s about always doing your best and this is what our new school value “Excellence” means to us.

Visiting Author Greg Dreise We have our author visit on Friday in

the hall at 9am. Greg Dreise is a famous Australian author of children’s books. He is also a teacher in Queensland and a performer. He might bring his guitar and didgeridoo on the day. His book “Kookoo Kookaburra” is one of our most borrowed books. If you have any questions please see Mrs Miller.

Here is a little about him from the Reading Time Website: “My name is Gregg Dreise, and I am a teacher, author and illustrator. I grew up in St George, South West Queensland. My mother is Lyla Knox, daughter of Ted Knox (Toomelah) and Lulu Simpson (Brewarina). Knoxes are proud Kamilaroi Murris, and my grandma’s family are Yuwaalaraay people. I am the youngest of eight, and I am very proud of my family and my culture. “ You can also find out more by going to his

website: http://greggdreise.com/

And of course parents are welcome to join us. The school is paying for this event as part of our commitment to helping our students to develop a love of reading. Have an excellent week! Regards, Phil Maunder Principal

Seemore is excited to announce our school has made outstanding progress with PBL and all students are demonstrating safe, honest and respectful behaviour. We will soon be starting lessons on our new value EXCELLENCE. This learning will give students the skills to be 21st Century learners and maintain our high standard of achievement at NHPS. We are learning to think, solve problems and respond to a changing

world.

Are you Getting Ready for Book

Character Parade?

Book Character Parade

Tuesday 23rd August

Start thinking of a costume.

The theme this year is

Australia - Story Country.

Any questions ask

Mrs Miller.

Book Week is coming soon.

Week 6 - 22nd to 26th

August .

There will be a book stall in the Library for

the week where you can purchase books for yourself or purchase one to donate to the

school library.

Visiting Show: Conservatorium of Music Students from Sydney's Conservatorium are bringing their Northern Tour to our school on Monday 8th August at 9am. We are lucky to have secured a performance during their short visit. The group consists of a brass quintet and drummer accompanied by their teacher on piano. They will play for the students and discuss opportunities for further study and careers in music. The cost is being covered by the P&C so that all students can

attend.

Last Friday students in Stage 1 participated in National Tree Day. Brett Johnson from Coffs Harbour Toyota brought a Tahitian Lime Tree as a gift for the school. Mrs Gerard and Isaiah busily dug a large hole for the tree behind the library where the tree will have plenty of sun and space. Kinder and Year 1 students helped to plant the tree wearing gardening gloves and "National Tree Day" shirts (gifts for the students). Thank you Brett and Coffs Harbour Toyota for your time, gifts and helping us to have a lovely National Tree Day! Nearby, Year 1 students from Mrs Battiston's class greeted Tahini and Chloe from Bunnings Coffs Harbour. Students brightened up our native garden near Aunt Emily's chair with a number of beautiful flowering native plants. These plants should attract native birds and some even arrived during the planting! Tahini and Chloe shared their gardening expertise and students had a lovely time gardening using the gloves and tools also kindly gifted to the school. Bunnings Coffs Harbour also donated two raised garden beds which are being constructed by Mr Lester and senior students within the netted garden. Thank you Tahini and Chloe for spending a lovely morning in the sun helping NHPS students enjoy

National Tree Day, and for making our native garden so beautiful!

National Tree Day

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Mob - 0408 163 551

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Excellence in Aluminium & Stainless Steel

Coffs Harbour to Kempsey

Stars of the Week Friday 29th July

Jerry N, Lilly G, Tayja S, Landon B, Opal C, Joshua M, Ivy B, Charlie R, Charlie A, Noah M, Keyna W, Annaliese H, Aydan P, Aiden H, Miller B, Tom W, Taj B, Rachel P, Joshua P, Levi S, Ashlyn K, Drey M, Aidan A Students of the Week Erin E, Aaron T, Jade P, Amy G, Jack H, Teleesha T, Jacob M, Hannah J,

Layla W, Kalib E G, Amalia L School Awards Jairah S, Aaliyah H D, Assistant Principal Reese Legend

Students of the Week

School Awards

NOT LONG NOW!

Less than seveb weeks

until Canberra Excursion and six weeks to GABC.

The date of our departure is drawing closer and we are all

getting very excited. It is great to hear students are getting prepared,

buying gloves and other bits. If you have

outstanding camp fees can you please pay them

at the school or online. Thanks to all our

campers and their parents, for the support

and ensuring these camps go ahead.

EXCURSION FINAL

PAYMENTS DUE by

CANBERRA 15th August

GABC

26th August

Assistant Principal’s Award

Nambucca Exhaust & Brake For all your

Mechanical Repairs

Services

& Pink Slips

Nambucca Industrial Estate, Monro St, Nambucca Heads

Call Wayne on 6568 7608

Suspended Slabs

Exposed

Driveways

House Slabs

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Where in the

World is Seemore?

This term, find Seemore visiting somewhere. He might

be somewhere local or he might be visiting another

country or a famous location in Australia.

This weeks clue is: N_ _ _ _ _ _ _ T_ _ _ D_ _

Fill in the slip provided and place in the Seemore box at

the office to win a $2 Canteen Voucher. Two

winners will be drawn, one from

K - 2 and one from 3 - 6.

The correct answer to last Weeks quiz was

Athletics Carnival

Winners were: Blake D, K1-G Christie L, 4-5K

Entries must be to the office by Friday morning. Winners will be presented at Fridays

Assembly.

SPORT

Nambucca Valley District Athletics Carnival The Nambucca Valley District Athletics Carnival was held last Friday 29th July at the EJ Biffin Fields. Fifty nine children represented our school at this carnival. It was pleasing to hear teachers from other schools praising our children on their great behaviour and manners. Congratulations to all who participated on being great ambassadors for our school. In individual events children had to finish 1st or 2nd to qualify for the Mid North Coast Athletics Carnival to be held in Coffs Harbour on Friday 12th August. Only 1st in the relay qualifies. The following children have qualified for Mid North Coast Paige Jackson - 1st 8 Yrs 100m Teal Haigh - 1st Junior 800m, 2nd 9 Yrs 100m , 2nd Junior Long Jump Cheyenne Baker - 1st 11 Yrs 100m, 1st 11 Yrs 200m, 1st 11 Yrs Shot Put, 1st 11 Yrs Discus, 2nd 11 Yrs Long Jump Marli Bateman - 2nd 11 Yrs 100m, 2nd 11 Yrs 800m, 1st 11 Yrs Long Jump Indigo Sharp - 2nd Senior Long Jump, 1st Senior 800m Grace Holladay - 2nd Senior 800m Lydia Peterson - 2nd Senior Discus Bella Burns - 2nd 11 Yrs High Jump Senior Girls Relay - 1st Cheyenne Baker, Marli Bateman, Indigo Sharp and Sumah Robins Saibe Steele - 1st 8 Yrs 100m Jayden Jackson - 1st 11 Yrs High Jump Logan Donovan - 1st Discus Harley Lowry - 2nd Shot Put Jaxx Eadie -2nd Discus Daniel Williams - 1st Junior 200m, 1st Junior 800m, 2nd Junior High Jump Reserves or 3rd Place Keira Phelps - Junior Long Jump Teal Haigh - Junior 200m Jemma Wilson - 10 Yrs 100m Ella Rogers Junior 800m Sumah Robins - Senior 200m Indigo Sharp - 11 Yrs High Jump Lucious Locke - 11 Years 100m and 11 Years High Jump Jinarli Breckenridge - 11 Years 800m Jayden Jackson - 11 Years High Jump Caleb Jackson - Junior Discus Harley Lowry - Discus Junior Boy Relay - Daniel Williams, Joshua Monaghan, Caleb Jackson and Trey Sampson Thank you to all the teachers who helped at the carnival and the teachers who had split classes back at school. Thank you to Les McMahon, Beryl Lane, Michelle Versluys, Keith Williams, Lorraine Donovan, Evan Parsons and Charlie who assisted with events. Thank you to our School Helpers - Seth Barton, Layla Edwards, Kyron Auld, Makayla Cook, Mikayla McLellan, Olivia Chapman, Zachary Marchant and Zabian Haigh.

SPORT cont…..

Final Results for NHPS Athletics Carnival High Jump The final results for High Jump are below. Thank you to Mr Kenny who completed this last week at school. Junior Boys - 1st Daniel Williams 2nd Joshua Monaghan 3rd Connor Green 11 Year Boys – 1st Jayden Jackson 2nd Lucius Locke 3rd Jinarli Breckenridge Senior Boys – 1st Bailey Teece-Johnson 2nd Logan Donovan 3rd Will McKinney Junior Girls – 1st Jemma Wilson 2nd Elle Holladay 3rd Hannah Sharp 11 Year Girls - 1st Bella Burns 2nd Cheyenne Baker 3rd Lilly Noonan Senior Girls – 1st Indigo Sharp 2nd Grace Holladay 3rd Makayla Cook NHPS Athletic Carnival Individual Champions The Individual Champions for our School carnival were: Junior Boy - Daniel Williams 11 Years Boy – Jayden Jackson Senior Boy – Logan Donovan Junior Girl– Teal Haigh 11 Years Girl - Cheyenne Baker Senior Girl – Indigo Sharp The Individual Champions will be presented with the Perpetual Trophy and a Medallion at tomorrow`s Education Week Assembly starting at 9.00 am in the hall.

Year 6 Visit NHHS for Medieval Day

ATTENTION! New Process for

BUS PASSES A new process has been introduced by Transport NSW to apply for a bus pass. Applications now have to be done online instead of using paper forms. You will need to

print this application and return it to the school for validation and for the school to then forward to Transport NSW. A pamphlet is available from the office for more information or call

131 500 for more assistance. NB: IF YOU REQUIRE A BUS PASS AND HAVE CHANGED ADDRESS YOU MUST APPLY FOR A NEW PASS ONLINE.